Nokia 6230

Ikonomi

Diamond Member
Dec 19, 2003
6,056
1
0
Any 6230b users here? What Bluetooth headsets/PC dongles work especially well with this phone? Newegg has a wide selection of dongles from about $10 up, but I don't want to get stuck with a cheap one that doesn't work very well. Wireless headsets... bbllah, I guess I have to research those.

Turns out I got the last 6230b from my Cingular store. I'm a happy camper. I guess they haven't gotten the new shipment of ENS 6230 phones.

What a difference from my V400. The Nokia has rock solid reception in places the Moto would drop calls. I've made several calls with one bar of signal, and they were all crystal clear with no noise. It's great. My primary reason for choosing the 6230b is the reception, but even I didn't expect it to be this good.

My house may very well be made of lead, because the moment you step inside, signal strength drops to 10-30%, despite the TWO towers plainly visible from my location. But the 6230 doesn't care. :laugh:

My friend was complaining about the small screen (128x128, nowhere near as bright or clear as the one on my V400), but with all this other functionality, I don't really care. Build quality is not bad, but the phone doesn't try to hide the fact that it's made of plastic. The battery cover moves a little if you push it, and the power button on top moves if you shake the phone a bit, but it's a Nokia, and that kind of thing has always been par for the course. Honestly, it's not bad. The keypad has a good feel, except for the center of the D pad.
 

wicktron

Platinum Member
Aug 15, 2002
2,573
0
76
6230 = greatest PHONE ever
It does the best job of being PHONE FIRST, and everything else secondary.
 

Ikonomi

Diamond Member
Dec 19, 2003
6,056
1
0
Originally posted by: deejayshakur
6230i > 6230.

howardforums.com is good too

Yeah, but the i isn't out in the States, and I'm not paying the premium to buy one from overseas.

And yeah, I post at HoFo.
 

Jhill

Diamond Member
Oct 28, 2001
5,187
3
0
Speaking of good reception, Does anyone know of a t-mobile capable phone with good reception? I have to use it downstairs in my house. I tried the motorola v300 but It would only hold a call for a couple minutes. My OLD nokia 3390 works ok but it is dieing.

Thanks
 

Ikonomi

Diamond Member
Dec 19, 2003
6,056
1
0
I thought T-Mobile had a 6230, but I don't see it on PhoneScoop or their site. Either they discontinued it or the people using it on T-Mo got them unlocked. I believe the V330 (the same as the V551?) has better reception than the older V300, but I have no personal experience.

Take a look at the user reviews on http://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/carrier.php?c=5 and see what they say about reception.
 

isekii

Lifer
Mar 16, 2001
28,578
3
81
I don't think T-mobile ever released a Nokia 6230.
It has been only for Cingular so far.
But you can buy the unbranded 6230 or the cingular branded 6230b. Or even the new 6230i ( 1 megapixel camera ?) ?